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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1909
Page
3
A governor of a Madrid contraprison was removed for leniency after allowing inmates to have almost anything they wished including a weekly self printed newspaper and liquor sales by an inmate.
The article notes a massive horse and mule toll from the Boer War. England deployed 339,329 horses and 103,000 mules to South Africa, far more animals than Germany sent to France in 1870. It also recalls Tamerlane leading 93,000 horses over the Hindoo Koosh to Delhi.
A witty exchange contrasts striving for a good reputation with trying to shed a bad one. The Wise Guy quotes the world’s ups and downs while the Simple Mug agrees and reflects on public perception.
An old advertisement touts a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
All notes or legal papers executed in Mexico must bear revenue stamps. Papers signed in the United States or other countries must bear these stamps before legal action can be commenced in Morten.
A Portland Tennessee woman Mrs Nancy Jones recalls being deemed in the last stage of consumption by her doctor. After using Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as directed she recovered from bedfast illness. She reports constant improvement and renewed strength since starting the remedy.
The Washington Post reports two young women on a crowded streetcar stood for a while with one woman gripping a man’s hand to steady herself. Realizing the mistake she cried out I’ve got the wrong hand. The man offered his other hand with a smile saying Here is the other one, madam.
An amateur fisherman claims a three pound trout was snatched by a hawk in midair, prompting the village grocer to quip that weighing a fish is a trivial matter before the Ananias club. The exchange highlights local humor over a small, unlikely incident.
In 1908 purchases of Japanese porcelain, lacquers and bronzes by England, France, Germany and the United States fell by $1,000,000. Exports to China dropped about $12,500,000 due to silver value and the Tatsu Maru boycott. exports except mats and refined sugar also decreased.
The article describes Chinese rail cars with leather compartments electric lighting and refined lavatories. A push button triggers food and refreshment served by attendants while a hot towel service provides cooling and refreshing towels perfumed with eau de Cologne.
In Bogota the Paris trend is less discussed locally though many women patronize Paris dressmakers. Dresses arrive by mail and often show creases, yet the fashion favors foreign origin in clothing style.
A dialogue shows Senator Sorghum debating the feasibility of creating a lasting record. He doubts the ability to craft a work that posterity will admire amid readers who discard single drafts.
An anarchist aboard a western railway train advocates abolishing all laws and urges every citizen to do as he pleases. A leader of Western Outlaws interrupts by shouting Hold up your hands. Reported in New York Weekly.
Age-Herald calls Vasta Herne a famous writer with vivid imagination. The play at New Noble Theater draws strong interest as weather may fill the house, though guarantees are not yet secured and more seats may be added to avoid a loss.
The review portrays Vasta Herne, a drug tormented writer, and her publisher exploit her talent for profit. A doctor lover learns the drug secret, yet rejects her, leaving Vasta to fight addiction alone. Her final, ruined collapse is dramatized as a moral ruin. Mrs. Carter’s performance is praised for intensity and elocution.
The excerpt describes Mazie listening to her mother play piano and asking if she took band lessons when she was a child. The exchange captures a child’s candid curiosity and a parent’s memory in a short, domestic moment.
The American consul in Siberia opens a new consulate in Omsk with Adolph F Reinecke in charge. It marks the first American consular presence between Moscow and Vladivostok, a vast 6,000 mile stretch with many cities and rapid agricultural growth. Last fall about 5,000 Russian immigrants passed through Omsk daily.
A dramatic household scene unfolds as a muttered, anxious voice from a hidden family figure foresees a quarrel between the parents. The tense dialogue hints at interpersonal conflict and hidden tensions within the home.
A judge notes public curiosity about a bride's motivation in marriage. The husband is described as charming, wealthy, with impeccable manners and top social standing. The remark frames a social crossword about love versus status.
The Chicago American quotes a motto urging readers to follow conscience as a personal compass for a successful, useful life. It emphasizes integrity as the path to self satisfaction and service to others.
A Lawrence minister who listened closely to the hymn overheard choir members singing a warning about flirting. The message urged sisters to help brothers resist flirtation, framing it as sin.
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